Heavy Snow Delays Communications Across Dakota Region
Snow and sleet crippled telephone service from Mitchell to Yankton as about 70 poles fell between Mitchell and Mariott, with 74 of an inch of moisture benefiting crops. Wires to Sioux Falls and Madison were affected. frost warnings followed heavy precipitation across the state, including Yankton reporting 1.23 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hursa
Haron
Dakota Dental Telephone Company
Mitchell
Mariott
Sioux Falls
Associated Press
de Smet
Lake Preston
Huron
Madison
Volga
Maershell
Minn
Yankton
Farmer 2Nd Marion
Sioux City
Weather outlook for South Dakota frost tonight and Saturday
Forecast calls for slightly colder conditions with frost tonight across South Dakota. Heavy frost likely Saturday with notably colder air in the east and central regions.
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South Dakota
Census figures show gains for Allen and Grants townships
Beadle county reports preliminary census data with Grant township at 304 this year up from 248 in 1920 and Allen township at 303 up from 227. There are 57 farms in Grant and 63 in Allen, with figures released by J C Schoenberger Watertown.
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Allen
Grants
Beadle Country
J.C. Schoenberger
Watertown
Grant Township
Allen Township
Ajlen Township
Miss Chandler Wins Hat Prize at The Evening Huronite
Miss Taelma Chandler of 918 Illinois Avenue won the Easter hat contest conducted by The Evening Huronite. Mrs. M. J. Reichman chose her drawing for best lines and style. Chandler submitted five drawings and earns a $3 prize. Ardilia Leckness won second with an ink drawing and $1. Clive Parden won third with two colored drawings and $5. W. E. Warren earned $2 for a watercolor hat. Harry Miner won $1. Prize checks will be mailed today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taelma Chandler
Chandler
Ardilia Leckness
Clive Parden
Doland
W. E. Warren
Kansas Avenue Southeast
Harry Miner
Siore
S. D
Twin City Group Condemns Board Resolution to repeal act urged
Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce and the local grain exchange draft a resolution condemning the federal farm board and calling for repeal of the agricultural marketing act. The resolution seeks national endorsement and circulation to convey American business stance to the U S Chamber of Commerce. Stevenson warns the farm board signals a crisis in national policy and endangers all business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Federal Farm Board
United States Chamber of Commerce
Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce
Grain Exchange
C. T. Stevenson
Minneapolis Chamber
Exchange
Chamber
National Chamber
Stevenson
Farm Board
Spring Building Sees Rapid Start in 1939 Growth
Hurton reports spring construction gaining pace as 1939 permits rise. The national survey shows March permits exceeding March 1929 by over $20 000. City auditor records reach $34 900 versus $14 025 last year, and a single April day tops last month by about $15 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurton
National Monthly
S. W. Straus Company
Small Towns Show Decrease In Census
First returns from the fifteenth federal census issued by J C Schoenberger show a net rural population gain but a loss for small towns. Codington county townships report 1423 residents, a decline from 1330 ten years ago. Wallace in Codington county reports 3990 against 235 for Wea 7.
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Watertown
J. C. Schoenberger
South Dakota
Codington County
Wallace
Protests Grow Over Parker Confirmation to Supreme Court
Senate leaders discuss calling Judge John J Parker before the judiciary committee to answer protests by labor and negro groups. Some Republicans consider asking Hoover to withdraw Parker while others seek answers on race prejudice allegations. Senator Watson plans hearings with Senator Overman, chairman of the judiciary subcommittee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor and Negro Organizations
Hoover
Supreme Court
Washington
P-—Administration
Senate
John J.parker
Judiciary Committee
Parker
Watson
Patt
Senator Overman
North Carolina
Judiciary
Letters To Git WASHINGTON April 17 case grips city police
Police seek a man who wrote ardent love letters to Mary Baker as the prime suspect in her death. Authorities say the writer left Washington and may have attended the March 21 house warming for Miss Baker in Lyon Park Virginia. Miss Sperry and Miss Skinner disappeared after attending the funeral as four agencies investigate the homicide near Arlington National Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
GPHA
Mary Baker
Miss Baker
Mildred Sperry
Olga Skinnter
Lyon Park
Virginia
Baker
Arlington National Cemetery
Washington Police
Arlington County Virginia
Department of Justice
Army
Miss Sperry
Miss Skinner
Oak Grove
Training Course For Scouts at Huron College
Arrangements between Huron college and the Central South Dakota boy scout council set a five week training course for scouts. Beginning Thursday April 24 sessions run 7 30 to 9 30 pm at Huron college. Completion credits toward the scoutmaster key. Open to men connected with scouting and older scouts age sixteen or seventeen may attend but credits not earned until eighteenth birthday. Led by George M Wilcox head of education at Huron college and Fred C Eggers scout executive Central South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron College
Central South Dakota
Prag
George M. Wilcox
Ofeducation of
Huron ‘College
Central South “Dakota
Claims Toothless Dog Bite Case Headlines Chicago Trial
The case over whether John Guara's toothless Rin-Tin-Tin dog bit Mrs. Nellie Tobin on April 9 1928 moved through juries with a $60 verdict previously and a new trial ordered after a later jury returned a sealed verdict. The defense argued the dog had no teeth and thus could not bite. The awaiting verdict aimed to set a precedent on whether a toothless dog can bite.
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Chicago
Tokn Guera
Nellie Tobin
A. D
Automatic Pilot Demonstration For Bomber Flight Test
Sacramento California April 17 44 a large bomber is to fly from Bratherfield to San Francisco and back using an automatic pilot under army air corps control. Major Hugh Knorr and a co pilot will monitor as the machine takes over after liftoff guiding the craft via L and R buttons to steer left or right and maintain course. Wireless updates will describe progress to Crissey field Presidio and Mather field.
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Sacramento
Cal
Bratherfield
San Francisco
Army Air Corps
Army Fiers
Hugh Knorr
Knorris
Crissey Field
Presidio of
Mather Field
Fullinweiders Return From Five Week Southwest Vacation
Mr and Mrs George C Fullinweider return from a five week trip through California New Mexico and Arizona with a stop in old Mexico They stayed at the home of Mrs Fullinweiders mother in Los Angeles and visited friends including Lucy Bailard and Dr C H Bailard in Santa Monica Andrew Riegel a former bank president in Huron and Bill Whorton in Tucson were among their acquaintances Also met Kenneth Parke and Hugh Barrett sons of local residents
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George C. Fullinweider
Southwest
The
National Bank of Huron
A. B. Fullinweider
Los Angeles
Lucy
Andrew Riegel
Riegel
Old Standard Savings, Bank
Tucson
Bill Whorton
Mix. W. F. K. Whorton
Fullinweider
Bill
Kenneth Parke
Charles Parke
Hugh Barrett
Ed Barrett
Fullinweiders
California
Newexico
Arizona
Old Mexico
Census Figures Given For 6 More Townships
Census returns from six townships in five counties of the fifth South Dakota district were compiled at the office of Supervisor W. A Prather in Mitchell. Jefferson township Bon Homme County shows a gain of 18 since 1910 and Goose Lake in Charles Mix County rises to 701 from 647 ten years ago. Iowa township in Douglas County lists 421 residents, up 18. Noland township in Hutchinson County declines to 478, down 12. An additional township in Brule County also reports population loss over the decade.
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Mitchell
South Dakota
W. A Prather
Jefferson
Bon -Hamme
Goose Lake
Charles Mix County
Iowa Township
Douglas County
Noland
Hutchinson
Poety
Ith
Brule County
Hoover undecided on timing to ratify naval pact
President Hoover aims to delay a Senate vote on the naval treaty until the London delegation returns in early May The White House consulted leaders and naval committee members while awaiting full text and study by senators The controversy centers on disarmament gains versus shipbuilding policy and procedural clarity
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Washington
Hoover
Senate
Sixious
Reed
Pennsylvania
Robinson
Arkansas
Dwight W. Morrow
Hale
Naval Committee
Borah
Watson
Katgon
Hate
White House
Conc
Otic State Department
Navy
Capper
Kansas
Foreign Relations Committee
Tydings
Maryland
United States
Agreement on Most Duty Rates Reached in Tariff Bill
Washington reports conferees completed accord on all but eight tariff rates in the Hawley Smoot measure. Remaining disputes involve sugar cement casein lumber shingles silver narrow fabrics and cigarette papers and books. Lace duties were discussed but no action taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinglon
Pri Aie
Senate
House
Poison Oats To Be Distributed By County
Louis Knowles of the U S Bureau of Biological Survey met with Fr A Cave county agent in Huron to arrange distribution of rodent poison. Cave named dispenser by the county board. Poisoned oats to be sold and bought by the county from the bureau for prairie dog control and possibly gopher problems within a week or ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Knowles
Rapid City
United States Bureau of Biological Survey
Huron
Fr A. Cave
Cave
Board of County Commissioners
Couny Commission
Bureau of Biological Survey
Lapke Murder Trial Grips Courthouse as Final Arguments Near
Defense attorney asserts Alphonse Lapke with the mental capacity of a 12 year old was unfairly portrayed as murderer by coercion and circumstantial evidence. State prosecutors push theory that he killed his mother after quarrels, while defense warns jurors not to be swayed by high profile rhetoric. Court crowd fills the room as final arguments loom and trial costs reach about $7,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Hoyman
Associated Press
Miller
Alphonse ‘Lapke
Anton Lapke
Alphonse
John Pusey
Lapke
Anton
Conad
Harry
Pusey
Conrad
Frank Mitchell
Alphonse Alphone
Mitchell
Bens
Farry
Lupke
C. M. Carroll
Fisher Pusey
Frank Fisher
Carroll
Adam Mshr
Grant Parrish
Extend Board's Loan Privileges
Minneapolis April 17 J. Kuhrt general manager of the Northwest Grain association announced that loan privileges of the federal farm board have been extended to all farmers in North Dakota and Montana whether cooperative members or not. Cash advances on wheat at the farm board loan price will be made hereafter to all producers in these two states. Farmers availing themselves must agree to 1930 crop to the association and become temporary individual stockholders in the marketing organization. A handling charge of 4 cents a bushel will be allowed the elevator storing the loaned grain, in addition to storage charges. Cash advances range from $1.20 a bushel for No 1 hard spring to $1.00 for No 3 fed durum less freight with storage dates to July 2 and 8 cents a bushel for other charges as handling commission interest and bond.
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Minneapolis
J. Kuhet
Northwest Grain Association
Federal Farm Board
North Dako
Montana
Kuhrt
Farm Board
Tearing Down Old Hotel Building In Huron
An 1881 built structure once housing New Pacific hotel and later Argyle is being torn down. Tabicht and Hebicht plan a two story brick building to replace it this summer. The site has historic ties to early South Dakota days and local commerce.
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Huron
Bilding
Charles Heed
New Pacific Hotel
Frank Andrewa
South Dakota
The
Argyle
Charles Flowers
Tabicht
Hebicht
Louis W. Stegger Dies At Willow Lake Home
Louis W. Stegger longtime Willow Lake resident and former territorial legislator died at his Willow Lake home after an extended illness. He was 79 and survived by four daughters and two sons including Mrs. Downs Mrs. Arnold Mrs. Chase Anna Stegger Louis J Stegger and J L Stegger. Funeral services will be held Monday morning at the Catholic church.
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Willow Lake
Speriall -Louis W. Stegger
Floneer
Stegger
Clark County
G O P Convention Set For May 20
The state republican convention will be held at Pierre on Tuesday May 20. State chairman A A Chamberlain presided at the central committee meeting hampered by snow and rain.
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Pierre
State Central Committee
A Chamberlain
Pioneer Zack Sutley Dies in Oklahoma City
Zack Sutley a pioneer resident of Dakota territory and early founder of Pierre and Fort Pierre died at his Oklahoma City home. He recently completed an autobiography The Last Frontier. In Texas Representative Lee lay at death's door with physicians having abandoned hope for recovery.
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Zack Sutley
Ft. Pierre
Pierre,.s. 1
Zack Butley
Dakota Territory
Pierre and
Fort Pierre
Oklahoma City
Okla
Sutley
Lee
Washington
Democrat
Texas
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Mississippi
Missouri
Missowr
Dakotas
Nebraska
Weather Bureau
W. C. Denton
Miss Chandler
Highmore
Twin City Group
Chamber of Commerce
Aelemant
Sian
Judge Fisher
North Dakota
Louis W. Stegger
Edison
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